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Monday, June 24, 2013

For the high end user,
knowing the difference between a 32-bit and a 64-bit processor and an operating
system (OS) is vital.

The most basic difference
is the amount of memory (RAM) that a 32-bit OS can make use of. If you want to
use 4 GB of RAM with a 32-bit system – it is not going to work. Even if you
install 4 GB modules, due to technical reasons (explained later), the OS will
still be able to detect and make use of a maximum of 3.5 GB.

A computer running a 64-bit
OS can process larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers. It
means that your computer will be fast. The better benefits of 64-bit computing
goes to research institutions and companies where large number crunching
calculations are performed. The average user can exploit the benefits of 64-bit
computing below.

1. Access more RAM:With
a 64-bit operating system, your computer can access more than 4 GB of RAM. So
if you need to install more than 4 GB of RAM, 64-bit is the way to go.

2.Software comes in
two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit. If a 64-bit version of your favorite
application is available and you have a 64-bit OS, go for that. The 64-bit
software would be faster and the benefits over a 32-bit version in that case
are obvious – there will be a visible difference in processing speeds.

3.Some programs
such as data encryption software can benefit greatly from 64-bit registers (if
the software is 64-bit compiled) and effectively execute 3 to 5 times faster on
64-bit than on 32-bit.

4.A 64-bit OS can
run 32-bit applications, there is backward compatibility.

5.If you have a
64-bit processor, you are safe for the future. 32-bit operating systems are yet
to replace 64-bit and you would be already using 64-bit.

There are some drawbacks of
64-bit computing.

1. There are few 64-bit
softwares available and to truly take advantage of 64-bit computing, the
software has to be 64-bit also. This a drawback, meaning that if you use a
32-bit software on a 64-bit machine, there is no significant difference as you
would get when you run the same software on a 32-bit machine.

2. Driver support: If you
use a 64-bit OS, you have to use 64-bit device drivers. 32-bit device drivers,
the ones that are usually supplied, won’t work with 64-bit. Before you upgrade
ensure that there are 64-bit drivers available for your computer.

3. More RAM: 64-bit
operating systems consume more RAM than their 32-bit counterpart. This is due
to the fact that the same data occupies more space in memory on a 64-bit
machine. Ensure that you have 3 GB and more RAM if you want a smooth
experience.

For the high end user,
knowing the difference between a 32-bit and a 64-bit processor and an operating
system (OS) is vital.

The most basic difference
is the amount of memory (RAM) that a 32-bit OS can make use of. If you want to
use 4 GB of RAM with a 32-bit system – it is not going to work. Even if you
install 4 GB modules, due to technical reasons (explained later), the OS will
still be able to detect and make use of a maximum of 3.5 GB.

A computer running a 64-bit
OS can process larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers. It
means that your computer will be fast. The better benefits of 64-bit computing
goes to research institutions and companies where large number crunching
calculations are performed. The average user can exploit the benefits of 64-bit
computing below.

1. Access more RAM:With
a 64-bit operating system, your computer can access more than 4 GB of RAM. So
if you need to install more than 4 GB of RAM, 64-bit is the way to go.

2.Software comes in
two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit. If a 64-bit version of your favorite
application is available and you have a 64-bit OS, go for that. The 64-bit
software would be faster and the benefits over a 32-bit version in that case
are obvious – there will be a visible difference in processing speeds.

3.Some programs
such as data encryption software can benefit greatly from 64-bit registers (if
the software is 64-bit compiled) and effectively execute 3 to 5 times faster on
64-bit than on 32-bit.

4.A 64-bit OS can
run 32-bit applications, there is backward compatibility.

5.If you have a
64-bit processor, you are safe for the future. 32-bit operating systems are yet
to replace 64-bit and you would be already using 64-bit.

There are some drawbacks of
64-bit computing.

1. There are few 64-bit
softwares available and to truly take advantage of 64-bit computing, the
software has to be 64-bit also. This a drawback, meaning that if you use a
32-bit software on a 64-bit machine, there is no significant difference as you
would get when you run the same software on a 32-bit machine.

2. Driver support: If you
use a 64-bit OS, you have to use 64-bit device drivers. 32-bit device drivers,
the ones that are usually supplied, won’t work with 64-bit. Before you upgrade
ensure that there are 64-bit drivers available for your computer.

3. More RAM: 64-bit
operating systems consume more RAM than their 32-bit counterpart. This is due
to the fact that the same data occupies more space in memory on a 64-bit
machine. Ensure that you have 3 GB and more RAM if you want a smooth
experience.

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